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Alessi 2016āˆ¼ 8A: 8th Grade Advanced ELAāˆ¼

HUCKLEBERRY FINN, By Mark Twain, Complete












Tuesday, 2/23


Alessi -Research Paper: Preliminary ResearchNote- to access, type on and turn in.... you MUST CLICK ON ABOVE ASSIGNMENT TITLE and scroll down!
It is there, waiting for you to add your info and turn in (via Classroom)

DO NOT SHARE!!!

Today you will be skimming and scanning resources on procon.org - looking for your essay topic!

You will be considering what you can ARGUE WELL...... NOT JUST YOUR INTERESTS!

How do you know what you can argue well?

Look at the red handout we discussed in class today! It is attached below.
RECALL THE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT CREDIBLE SOURCES.

1. Find 3 potential topics

2. Write each possible thesis statement
(name your issue and state your position- without using ā€œIā€)

3. Be able to identify WHAT about your preliminary research tells you this will be a good issue to choose?
(AGAIN SEE THE POSITION PAPER HANDOUT!)

PLEASE SUBMIT in Google Classroom WHEN DONE!!

http://www.procon.org/

Monday, 2/22

1. Checked in Pro/Con work - discussed importance of credible sources, and their application in our Argument Essay

2. Handed out "keeper" copy of "Satire and Satirical Devices"- use this to study for Quiz Wednesday!
Satire and Satirical Devices.pdf


3. Study Island Check in & work / Quizlet Review / I.R.

4. Discussed benefits of ProCon site and oral debate:
  • how a solid verbal argument translates into writing
  • to see the value of credible sources
  • to realize the importance of knowing both sides of an issue
  • and to study the Counterargument portion of your essay (how to CONCEDE and craft a REBUTTAL)

5. Understanding Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

6. Reflection on Twain Quote:

HW= List 16 Focus Word Sentences WITH a 1 Level Sentence Analysis (you can __MAKE A COPY__, type here and print, or hand write) (DUE TUES)
  • PART 1 DIRECTIONS:
  • 10 Declarative Sentences
  • 10 Interrogative Sentences
  • 3 Exclamatory Sentences
  • 2 Imperative Sentences
  • PART 2 DIRECTIONS:
  • Please use each work IN CONTEXT as THE CORRECT PART OF SPEECH (if you don't know....look it up!)
  • Immediately under each sentence, identify each part of speech ( n. pron. adj. v. adv. prep. conj. interj. )
  • Draw a vertical line dividing the sentence into Subject (the who or what) and Predicate (what they did).

HW= Complete Reflection on Twain Quote:

*NOTE: Quiz on: Satire, Understanding Huck, and Motifs, Themes & Symbols in Huck - WEDNESDAY!*

*NOTE: Stem & Focus Word Quizzes WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY!*

Friday, 2/19

1. Viewed parts of The Giver in relation to man vs. society and man vs. self theme

2. Answered any remaining Questions on Pro/Con

HW= Pro/Con (Monday)
HW= Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity


šŸŒ³ šŸŒ šŸŒø HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND... PLAY OUTSIDE!! šŸŒ³ šŸŒ šŸŒø

Thursday, 2/18

1. I.R.

2. More work on Pro/Con (see below)

3. Began Huck intro

HW= Pro/Con (Monday), Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity

Wednesday, 2/17


1. Independent Read - 15 min.

2. Complete Reading the packet from yesterday re: Intro Satire, differentiate between satire and parody

3. Please use headphones and - Watch example videos: **Parody:** Beat It vs. Eat It **Satire:** SNL Weekend Update & Family Guy (links on above ppt)

3. Read 2 articles from The Onion.

4. Please go to ProCon.Org and find information about 2 (TWO) controversial issues.
  • Please LOOK into all of the different features of this site. They specifically mention how they find credible sources

5. Please go to ProCon.Org and find information about 2-3 (TWO-THREE) controversial issues.
  • Please LOOK into all of the different features of this site. They specifically mention how they find credible sources

5. CLICK HERE TO Complete ONLINE and Print 2 argument tracking charts about 2 (TWO) controversial issues covered.
āœŖ PLEASE JUST PRINT THEM BLANK AND FILL THEM IN......UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE IN ENTIRETY.āœŖ
āœŖ THESE DO NOT SAVE! āœŖ
  • I expect these detailed!
  • You need to PARAPHRASE - there should not be more than 3 direct quotes ( on this assignment & in your paper)
  • Please ONLY CHOOSE CREDIBLE SOURCES
  • ProCon.org provides YELLOW STAR rankings- very clearly indicating Credible Sources.
  • Please review their Theoretical Expertise Rankings again remember you will also need to identify Credible Sources
  • Don't forget to also click on their name. This will give you ever more info. on the expertise.
  • That will be very important when creating a sentence frame for quoted or paraphrased information!


HW= Complete the above, Complete 1 Quizlet Focus Word Activity & 1 Quizlet Stem List 16 Activity